Downtown Chandler Fine Art & Wine Festival - 5th Annual 2026

Thunderbird Artists has joined forces with the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership to produce an annual fine art and wine festival in the heart of the Downtown Chandler historic district. Commonwealth Avenue will be closed to accommodate up to 100 juried fine artists. The festival promotes fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and music, while supporting the artists, merchants and community.

All work must be original, handcrafted, created and exhibited by the artist. At least 65% of displayed work must be original art. Kits, imports and mass produced items are prohibited. No clothing, hobby or bazaar type articles. All categories must be juried prior to acceptance. Artists must provide their own display, which must be weighted, sturdy, safe, clean and tidy. All tents must be solid white and flame retardant. Marketing/space fees range from $490 for a 10' x 10' space to $1080 for a 10' x 20' corner space.

The application deadline is September 10th, with notification on September 24th. Artists must accept or decline by October 31st, with marketing/space fees due by the same date. The jury process involves 2 jurors scoring applications on a 1-10 scale, with applications viewed on computer monitors. Approximately 60 artists are selected from around 100 applications each year. Full refunds are available until January 2nd, 2026 (minus a $35 cancellation fee).